Perrierodendron occidentale
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Sarcolaenaceae
Genus: Perrierodendron
Species:
P. occidentale
Binomial name
Perrierodendron occidentale
J.-F.Leroy, Lowry, Haev., Labat & G.E.Schatz[2]

Perrierodendron occidentale is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

Description

Perrierodendron occidentale grows as a tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. Its chartaceous leaves are obovate to elliptical in shape. They are coloured brown above, green below and measure up to 6.5 cm (3 in) long. The inflorescences bear one to five flowers, each with five sepals and five petals. The smooth fruits are obovoid in shape and measure up to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Perrierodendron occidentale is widely distributed in the western regions of Haute Matsiatra, Ihorombe and Atsimo-Andrefana. Its habitat is forests from sea level to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) altitude. Some subpopulations are in Isalo and Zombitse-Vohibasia National Parks.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Rabarimanarivo, M. (2020). "Perrierodendron occidentale". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T69221926A69235545. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Perrierodendron occidentale". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 4 January 2017 – via Tropicos.org.
  3. ↑ Lowry II, Porter P.; Haevermans, Thomas; Labat, Jean-Noël; Schatz, George E.; Leroy, Jean-François; Wolf, Anne-Elizabeth (Jan 2000). "Endemic families of Madagascar. V. A synoptic revision of Eremolaena, Pentachlaena and Perrierodendron (Sarcolaenaceae)". Adansonia. 3. Paris: Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. 22 (1): 23–25. Retrieved 4 January 2017.


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